Verse of the Day: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.—Hebrews 11:1
Memory of the month: Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Today's reading: PSALM 13-15 ACTS 19:21-41
Implanted Word
James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly receive the word planted in you, which can save your souls. 22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.…
God's desire for us-to be righteous, humble, doers of the word.
We are to get rid of moral filth and evil. That stands to reason but it follows the statement about anger. God is trying to get us to understand that moral filth and evil in our lives opens the door for uncontrolled emotions.
Outbursts of anger are the worst-why? If we allow our tongues to run wild in anger, words are spoken that will never die. If you allow this in your life, your witness for the Lord can be damaged beyond repair.
Beyond repair? We can spend the rest of our days trying to bury angry words when we should be following Jesus words.
So, if it has happened, if you have let your anger go unchecked and have hurt people, do what you can. Apologize and get back to reality. Verse 22 says to not just listen to all this instruction written in your heart, but involve yourself in employing it in your life. Let God's word move you where it will.
Otherwise-anything else-we are just lying to ourselves-deceiving ourselves-living a plastic existence-an artficial spirituality.
Get in front of God-drop the pretense-quit deceiving yourself-tell the truth-surrender.
The word is planted in our souls by the very Spirit of the Living God and deserves our total attention-anything else is sin.
...work to be done...
...because He loves us...
Father in Heaven,
Forgive me for allowing my emotions to rule me and not Your eternal word planted in my heart. Strengthen my resolve to be a doer of the word.
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